Diversion — SWA4893

KRSW · 06

2026-08-07 22:12 UTC· KMCI → KRSW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA4893 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCI to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) on runway 06 at 22:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL433, turnaround area near Butler, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2104 2026-08-07 19:30Z – 2026-08-08 00:30Z SFC–400 ft

    cincinnati, OH, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 06
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KRSW 161953Z 02012G21KT 9SM VCTS -RA FEW037 SCT065 BKN090 27/23 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB53 SLP181 P0000 T02720233

Flight context

  • SWA4893
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCI → KRSW
  • 2026-08-07 22:12 UTC
  • KRSW runway 06

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